Medical Technologist Evening Shift Supervisor

Jupiter Medical Center Laboratory Supervisor

Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast.

Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Education

• Bachelor of Science Degree, Nationally Certified

Experience / Qualifications

• State of Florida Supervisor License. Licensure preferred in all 6 areas or at least, Chemistry, Hematology, and Immunohematology or eligible, must obtain within 6 months of employment.
• 5 years of clinical laboratory experience.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission, College of American Pathology and AABB accreditation standards.
• Knowledge of both Federal and State Regulations on Clinical Laboratories.

Position Summary

Supervises technical and non-technical laboratory personnel as well as daily operations in assigned areas/shifts to achieve organization and regulatory requirements. Supervises personnel, processes, service levels, regulatory compliance, and service levels in assigned areas.

Functional area

s of responsibility may include but are not limited to technical discipline areas in which department is licensed, specimen collection, specimen processing and specimen referral testing. Performs technical and non-technical duties in assigned areas of responsibility as required.

• Responsible for scheduling, productivity, and inventory for assigned shift(s).
• Assumes responsibility for adequate staffing. Adjusts schedules and workstations assignments as needed.
• Orients new employees, conduct in-services, ensure competency testing and annual safety training. Ensures that team members adhere to established policies and procedures.
• Ensures maintenance of accreditation and licensing requirements for laboratory. Assists Manager / Director with answering / complying to accreditation standards.
• Implements the laboratory safety program. Ensures that the laboratory follows all hospital safety goals.
• Performs and interprets diagnostic laboratory procedures.
• Reviews quality control programs, preventative maintenance, and patient records.
• Interacts with other departments, physicians, and team members to produce quality laboratory results for quality patient care.
• Remains current in technical skills and knowledge.
• Monitors and evaluates the activities and attendance of team members and provides management, coaching, guidance, delegation opportunities, and on-the-job training and re-training as necessary to ensure operational efficiency and adherence to policies and procedures; fosters open communication by offering, encouraging, and accepting suggestions from team members regarding department operations.
• Provides technical supervisory coverage of the laboratory for equipment or reagent problems. Establishes and maintains all required records.
• Advises the manager/director of issues affecting the laboratory.
• Demonstrates proper decision making, effectively establish priorities for ongoing lab functions.
• Compiles statistics for the laboratory performance improvement program. Meets deadlines.
• Ensures that critical functions of the department are performed and documented including corrective action as needed.
• Oversees the quality control of the laboratory. Ensures that records are reviewed, and corrective action is documented.
• Unacceptable results are investigated, and corrective action documented.
• Implements the laboratory safety program. Ensures that the laboratory follows all hospital safety goals.
• Documents education, drills, and safety rounds.
• Ensures that team members are trained in computer downtime procedure, disaster preparedness, and safe work practices. Works with management to improve process found to be inadequate.
• Willing to perform bench work when the need arises to improve workflow and efficiency of the department.
• Motivates behavior,…